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Licenses and permitsQuestion 19 of 229

You sell your vehicle. Within how many days must you notify DMV of the sale?

  1. Two days
  2. 10 days
  3. Five days
  4. 20 days
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Correct answer: Five days

Complete a Notice of Transfer and Release of Liability within five days.

Source: California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, California DMV, 2025), Section 11. Vehicle Registration Requirements: Buying or Selling a Vehicle, page 79

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026